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coperchio distributore

English translation: distributor cap

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Italian term or phrase:coperchio distributore
English translation:distributor cap
Entered by: Katharine Prucha

11:48 Sep 4, 2009
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Mechanics / Mech Engineering
Italian term or phrase: coperchio distributore
This is always in regards to pressure equipment and the checks that must be carried out on them:


• chiusura coperchio distributore con controllo serraggio tiranti con chiave dinamometrica
• prova ad aria (min. 3 bar) lato distributore con ricerca fughe su perimetro guarnizione (utilizzando spray cercafughe o similari).
Vincent Lemma
Italy
Local time: 00:36
distributor cap
Explanation:
This is the term that I have always seen used but I'm not sure if it only refers to cars.
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Katharine Prucha
Italy
Local time: 00:36
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Summary of answers provided
2 +3distributor cap
Katharine Prucha
3 +1distributor lid
Dr Lofthouse


  

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47 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
distributor lid


Explanation:
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Dr Lofthouse
France
Local time: 23:36
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 71

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agree  Pompeo Lattanzi
37 mins
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +3
distributor cap


Explanation:
This is the term that I have always seen used but I'm not sure if it only refers to cars.

Katharine Prucha
Italy
Local time: 00:36
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 95
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  TrishCivitella: I too have always heard this used... "lid" does not get any ghits.
11 mins
  -> Thank you Trish!
agree  Russell Jones
38 mins
  -> Thanks, Russel!
agree  simona leggero (X)
45 mins
  -> Grazie Simona!
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